Cops Get Arrest Warrant for Bank Robbery Suspect

West Bloomfield Police obtained an arrest warrant Friday for a Livonia man in Wayne County jail who is suspected of robbing the on Haggerty Road on July 20.

According to a press release issued by Lt. Tim Diamond, detectives received information that matched the description of the robbery suspect and was in the custody of Dearborn police on an unrelated charge of armed robbery. After investigating and conducting interviews, detectives presented the case to the Oakland County Prosecutor's Office and a warrant was authorized.

West Bloomfield Police Lt. Mike Turner said in July that no gun was used in the robbery and that no one was hurt. The suspect is said to have passed a note to a teller that read, "I have a gun and I'm not afraid to use it." Police said that $700 was taken in the robbery.

That was not the first time that bank branch was robbed this year. On Feb. 14, a man demanded $10,000 from the bank. Police caught him after a tow truck driver saw the suspect fleeing and climbing into a getaway vehicle. The driver called police and followed the suspect until officers could take over and arrest him. Police later awarded a civilian citation to the driver, Thomas Steiger of Waterford. Lt. Tim Diamond was given a department citation for the arrest.

Fret will be arraigned at 48th District Court. He remains in jail with a $100,000 bond.